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in a meeting with burma's president he referred to the country as the new name of burma, but the united states calls the company burma but the courtesy of calling it by its new name is a message that boiled down to don't quit on democracy. >> the flickers of progress we have seen must not be extinguished but must be strengthened and become a shining north star for all this nation's people. >> burma released dozened of political prisoners as he arrived but hundreds more are behind bars. >>shepard: not so great in cambodia is my understanding. >>reporter: both burma and cambodia have a history human rights abuses and bloody fight among the people but burma is thought to be getting better the situation in cambodia is believed getting worse for a number of years. talks between president obama and cambodian leader were said to tense with cambodia wishing for closer economic ties and president obama say that is not possible until the human rights situation improves and aides say there were no promises from either map. it is doubtful that president obama would have visited cambodia were it not
in a meeting with burma's president he referred to the country as the new name of burma, but the united states calls the company burma but the courtesy of calling it by its new name is a message that boiled down to don't quit on democracy. >> the flickers of progress we have seen must not be extinguished but must be strengthened and become a shining north star for all this nation's people. >> burma released dozened of political prisoners as he arrived but hundreds more are behind...
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burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. after president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned we're going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president's trip. this time it's jason mraz. he's scheduled to play a gig december 16th. he's going to be playing outdoors free of charge. even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the associated press notes that mitch mcconnell has for a long time taken a special interest in burma as a senator. he has not held back in praising president obama for taking this big historic trip to that once totally-closed country. president obama on this trip is due to meet with the japanese prime minister. in the midst of those countries fighting over who controls some islands. the midst of a flairup between israel and gaza. we don't know what started the most-recent round of fighting, but we do know a strike killed the top commander of hamas in gaza on wednesday and that was followed by rocket attacks aimed the
burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. after president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned we're going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president's trip. this time it's jason mraz. he's scheduled to play a gig december 16th. he's going to be playing outdoors free of charge. even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the associated press notes that mitch mcconnell has for a...
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burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. after president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned we're going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president's trip. this time it's jason mraz. he's scheduled to play a gig december 16th. he's going to be playing outdoors free of charge. even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the associated press notes that mitch mcconnell has for a long time taken a special interest in burma as a senator. he has not held back in praising president obama for taking this big historic trip to that once totally-closed country. president obama on this trip is due to meet with the japanese prime minister. in the midst of those countries fighting over who controls some islands. the whole trip to asia comes in the midst of a flairup between israel and gaza. we don't know what started the most-recent round of fighting, but we do know a strike killed the top commander of hamas in gaza on wednesday and that was foll
burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. after president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned we're going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president's trip. this time it's jason mraz. he's scheduled to play a gig december 16th. he's going to be playing outdoors free of charge. even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the associated press notes that mitch mcconnell has for a...
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burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. after president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned we're going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president's trip. this time it's jason mraz. he's scheduled to play a gig december 16th. he's going to be playing outdoors free of charge. even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the associated press notes that mitch mcconnell has for a long time taken a special interest in burma as a senator. he has not held back in praising president obama for taking this big historic trip to that once totally-closed country. president obama on this trip is due to meet with the japanese prime minister. in the midst of those countries fighting over who controls some islands. the midst of a flairup between israel and gaza. we don't know what started the most-recent round of fighting, but we do know a strike killed the top commander of hamas in gaza on wednesday and that was followed by rocket attacks aimed the
burma has only finally ended military rule there as of last year. after president obama makes his visit there this weekend, we have now learned we're going to be sending another american musical act to follow up the president's trip. this time it's jason mraz. he's scheduled to play a gig december 16th. he's going to be playing outdoors free of charge. even though we expect democrats and republicans to fight over everything these days, the associated press notes that mitch mcconnell has for a...
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the mine is backed by a chinese firm, one of many that have set up shop in burma in recent years. the expansion has bred growing resentment among local workers. protesters say nearly 3200 hectares of land have been illegally confiscated for the project. china says everything is above board. >> relocation, compensation, environmental protection, and other issues with the project were jointly settled through negotiations and meet myanmar's laws and regulations. >> the project has also overshadowed the government's reform efforts. burma has garnered global praise for its transformation of late, but the controversy could hurt government efforts to improve its image abroad. >> justice has been slow to arrive in argentina for crimes committed by soldiers against civilians, but it is on its way. >> a major trial has opened into some of the more notorious acts of murder, torture, and kidnapping committed during the military dictatorship. at half of >> flights of prisoners thrown out of planes over the sea where they fell to their deaths. most were never found. >> the trial is expected to
the mine is backed by a chinese firm, one of many that have set up shop in burma in recent years. the expansion has bred growing resentment among local workers. protesters say nearly 3200 hectares of land have been illegally confiscated for the project. china says everything is above board. >> relocation, compensation, environmental protection, and other issues with the project were jointly settled through negotiations and meet myanmar's laws and regulations. >> the project has also...
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both burma and cambodia history of human rights problems and while the situation in burma is said to be getting better. in cambodia the situation is considered to be getting worse. the talks between mr. obama, cambodian leader were said to be tense with hun expressing a wish for deeper economic ties and president obama explaining that's not possible until the human rights situation here improves. aides say there were no promises from either man. in fact, it's doubtful mr. obama would have come here except for today's east asian summit which he hopes to use the challenge china's bid to increase economic and strategic power in the region. shepard? >> shepard: wendell, some critics are saying that the president's trip to burma came a little bit too soon. >> well, the concern is that that country really hasn't gone far enough down the road to cementing democrat rights to earn the visit. the president admits it has a long way to go. as mr. obama arrived -- pardon me. burma's president released dozens of political prisoners. hundreds more remain in prison. the president said he didn't go t
both burma and cambodia history of human rights problems and while the situation in burma is said to be getting better. in cambodia the situation is considered to be getting worse. the talks between mr. obama, cambodian leader were said to be tense with hun expressing a wish for deeper economic ties and president obama explaining that's not possible until the human rights situation here improves. aides say there were no promises from either man. in fact, it's doubtful mr. obama would have come...
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. >> the oppositi lde rid, planning to the mine is backed by a cne fi, ef my atavset up shop in burma in recent yes. e paio h bred gring resentment among local workers otteayearly 3200 hectares of land haveee ilgayonscedorhe oject. china says everything is above board. >> rocio cpeatn, environmental protection, and other issues with theroct we jnt stl tou negotiations and meet myanmar's laws and regulio. >> the project has also ovshowhe gere's form efforts. burma has garnered globaprse fotsrafoatn late, but the controversy could hurt gornntffts timov itma abroad. >> justice has bn sw ri i aentina for crimes committed by soldiersgast vianutt on its way. >> a major trial h onein so othmo notorious acts urr,orrean kidnapping committed during the military dictatorship. at half of >> flights of prons tow out oflanes over the sea where they fell to thr at. mo we ve fou. >> the trial is expected to lawo years and hear evidence from as many as 900 wiesses. hun ghts organizations and families of victims st a ocs tts ngverdue. >> today, we are celebting beusat our age, we did not think we would
. >> the oppositi lde rid, planning to the mine is backed by a cne fi, ef my atavset up shop in burma in recent yes. e paio h bred gring resentment among local workers otteayearly 3200 hectares of land haveee ilgayonscedorhe oject. china says everything is above board. >> rocio cpeatn, environmental protection, and other issues with theroct we jnt stl tou negotiations and meet myanmar's laws and regulio. >> the project has also ovshowhe gere's form efforts. burma has garnered...
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to burma as miramar? what do you make of it have anything? >> i don't know what to make of it, but certainly while he is out there on this trip, i certainly hope he would take the opportunity to condemn china for its bullying and aggressive tactics in the imperialism in the south and east china sea. and while he is there, he should make it very clear to china that should their tactics involve hostilities between our allies, japan and the philippines mutual defense treaty will be brought into play. anything less than that will not deter china from the aggressive tactics. a shot has been fired across. lou: give us your best judgment. such a warning be issued, will such language be used for this president? he seems to be involved with the smaller countries, if you will, of southeast asia. >> it is part of the overall security program, and if they're interested in maintaining the stability, we can't continue to stay with the position that we have if yo we don't get involved with bilateral disputes. all that d
to burma as miramar? what do you make of it have anything? >> i don't know what to make of it, but certainly while he is out there on this trip, i certainly hope he would take the opportunity to condemn china for its bullying and aggressive tactics in the imperialism in the south and east china sea. and while he is there, he should make it very clear to china that should their tactics involve hostilities between our allies, japan and the philippines mutual defense treaty will be brought...
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people of burma. grassroot activists. we want to make sure they continue to be empowered and are taking part in the country's transformation. another key challenge is the plight of the ethnic minority. we are deeply concerned about the situation. discrimination and violence has spiked in recent months. we have condemned the violence and called for meaningful dialogue. the government has taken some constructive steps including playing a helpful role in restoring calm, allowing humanitarian access and making a clear pledge to bring instigators of the violence to justice and the need to follow through on of these. our ambassador has been working closely with the government and i expect the president will address this directly with the leadership of burma as well. following burma at the east asia summit in cambodia, the president will address issues from maritime security to law enforcement, disaster response, humanitarian assistance, development, commenting disease, and economic security. the president,
people of burma. grassroot activists. we want to make sure they continue to be empowered and are taking part in the country's transformation. another key challenge is the plight of the ethnic minority. we are deeply concerned about the situation. discrimination and violence has spiked in recent months. we have condemned the violence and called for meaningful dialogue. the government has taken some constructive steps including playing a helpful role in restoring calm, allowing humanitarian...
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president obama set to arrive tomorrow on the first leg of his asian trip that will take him to burma and cambodia. australia, powerful storm pummeling brisbane, heavy rain and gale-force winds doing a lot of damage causing trees to sway, knocking down power lines leaving 6,000 hopes and businesses without electricity. parts of the city also hit with hail. spain, police are usually the ones keeping the protesters at bay. this time they are the protesters. 5,000 officers taking over the streets of madrid, angry over austerity cuts affecting their checks, including elimination of their christmas bonuses. china, very smart canine moved to the head of the class. the 3-year-old dachshund can do arithmetic. barking out the correct answers to four math questions, so we're told. his owner says the dog is a quick learner with a knack for numbers. that's fox trip around the world in 80 seconds. >> >> i usually don't say this, i think the word unbelievable, unreal are overused this ly is unbelievable video a woman plowing her car through a security fence at one of our nation's airports ending up
president obama set to arrive tomorrow on the first leg of his asian trip that will take him to burma and cambodia. australia, powerful storm pummeling brisbane, heavy rain and gale-force winds doing a lot of damage causing trees to sway, knocking down power lines leaving 6,000 hopes and businesses without electricity. parts of the city also hit with hail. spain, police are usually the ones keeping the protesters at bay. this time they are the protesters. 5,000 officers taking over the streets...
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. >> a train crashed in central burma and killed 27 people. burmese officers say the train came off the rails have as it is traveling to the north. many of those killed were local residents that gathered at the scene. you're watching bbc world news america, a courageous fight made her a target. tens of thousands are urging peace for the young girl. one of syria's main opposition groups, the national council has elected a new leader. he vowed to work with others to accelerate the fall of what he calls a criminal regime. united nations says a 11,000 refugees have fled syria in 24 hours. >> aid agencies are warning it could be a catastrophe in syria. in the last few hours, the numbers fleeing have increased dramatically. >> in the last 24 hours alone, we have received 11,000 refugees have fled to neighboring countries. this is the highest number we have received so far, and it is one of the highest we have had for quite some time. >> 2.5 million people need aid, but many are receiving nothing. the relief operation is hampered by violence, a lack
. >> a train crashed in central burma and killed 27 people. burmese officers say the train came off the rails have as it is traveling to the north. many of those killed were local residents that gathered at the scene. you're watching bbc world news america, a courageous fight made her a target. tens of thousands are urging peace for the young girl. one of syria's main opposition groups, the national council has elected a new leader. he vowed to work with others to accelerate the fall of...
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another issue, i haven't had a chance to talk to the president yesterday about his trip to burma, a country i have had a longstanding interest in over the last 20 years and i want to commend him for going. i think it is an important step for him to take. >> thanks, everybody. >> speaker -- >> okay. there you have it. boy, was it ever good we had the mics ready to go. wow, has this ever been a busy hour. i write fast, but not fast enough. i missed some of the comments that john boehner made. let me give you a quick summary of the highlights here, and let's call them highlights because finally kumbaya. hope it lasts. the senate majority leader harry reid suggested both of us, we're both going to have to give up what we want and call this the cornerstone of working something out. that sounds good. then nancy pelosi, the house minority leader, saying that this has to be about cuts. this has to be about revenue. this has to be about growth and that she is confident a solution is in sight. sounds good, too. and then the house minority leader or rather the minority leader mitch mcconnell also sugg
another issue, i haven't had a chance to talk to the president yesterday about his trip to burma, a country i have had a longstanding interest in over the last 20 years and i want to commend him for going. i think it is an important step for him to take. >> thanks, everybody. >> speaker -- >> okay. there you have it. boy, was it ever good we had the mics ready to go. wow, has this ever been a busy hour. i write fast, but not fast enough. i missed some of the comments that john...
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citizen to visit burma. he endured years of house arrest to gain freedom. the president vowing to help burma continue it's democracy. >> if we see continued progress towards reform our bilateral sides will grow stronger and we will do everything we can to help ensure success. >> critics say he wthe presidens wrong to visit a country oppressed. >> in a few hours hostess will appear to start selling off access. companies are interested in buying parts of the business including twinkies. hostess had no choice but to strike before return to go work. >>> florida senator making history in the iowa debut. he have the keynote speaker at a birthday fundraiser for governor kerry. he said the fundraiser scored over 600,000 dollars. rubio said his speech had nothing to do with that. >> paula broadwell and her family returned home for the first time since david petraeus resigned as cia director over the extra marital affair. she told friends she is devastated about the fallout but is still being investigated for classified documents reportedly found at her lap top and h
citizen to visit burma. he endured years of house arrest to gain freedom. the president vowing to help burma continue it's democracy. >> if we see continued progress towards reform our bilateral sides will grow stronger and we will do everything we can to help ensure success. >> critics say he wthe presidens wrong to visit a country oppressed. >> in a few hours hostess will appear to start selling off access. companies are interested in buying parts of the business including...
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this will be a historical visit to burma. it will be the president speaking to the people of burma in a clear and full way about the way forward, about the support the u.s. has for the reform movement, about where burma can go if it stays on the path to reform. that cannot help but to support and enhance the movement toward reform. we are not naive about this. we are aware of the dangers of backsliding. if that takes case, we will respond accordingly. this is a moment we did not want to miss. there have been substantial changes. we have responded in substantial ways. with respect the sanctions we have on burma -- they targeted against those who would resist reform and democratization. lots more work to do. this is a moment where the president can attempt to lock in the progress that has been made and give a tremendous boost to the reform movement and the democratization movement in burma. it is important for the government of burma to see the president responding positively and reinforcing those. we have done this in a measur
this will be a historical visit to burma. it will be the president speaking to the people of burma in a clear and full way about the way forward, about the support the u.s. has for the reform movement, about where burma can go if it stays on the path to reform. that cannot help but to support and enhance the movement toward reform. we are not naive about this. we are aware of the dangers of backsliding. if that takes case, we will respond accordingly. this is a moment we did not want to miss....
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today, burma got a gold star for that. a visit by the president of the united states. senior white house foreign affairs correspondent wendell goler shows us. >> reporter: at the home of the once a political prisoner now member of parliament, the first u.s. president to visit the forrally closed nation of burma said the lesson there is human freedom can't be denied. mr. obama told the country's president he had taken the first steps on long journey toward democracy but later said his visit wasn't to reward those steps but instead to encourage more. >> flickers of progress that we have seen must not be extinguished. they must be strengthened. they must become a shine north star for all this nation's people. >> on this day, burmese authorities released dozens of political prisoners and with hundreds still in jails. some u.s. lawmakers feel be obama's visit was premature. on a trip aimed to showcase the so-called pivot to asia, all three countries mr. obama was visiting have human rights difficulties. in a news conference with the prime minister day before, admitted the c
today, burma got a gold star for that. a visit by the president of the united states. senior white house foreign affairs correspondent wendell goler shows us. >> reporter: at the home of the once a political prisoner now member of parliament, the first u.s. president to visit the forrally closed nation of burma said the lesson there is human freedom can't be denied. mr. obama told the country's president he had taken the first steps on long journey toward democracy but later said his...
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several hours he spent in myanmar, the first american president to be there in the country known as burma. to catch a look at the president, the president was greeted by thousands of locals that lined the streets. including uniformed school children, waving flags for miles. mr. obama made an unannounced stop at a holy site, the center of the religion. there, the president made the ceremonial water pouring. then it was off to the home of aung san kyi, where the nobel prize peace winner lived under house arrest. >> i would like to see president obama in my country, and in my heart. >> reporter: later, the president formally addressed the president in a speech where he justified his trip to the still not-yet free country. >> i said, in my address, we will extend a hand if you're willing to unclench your fist. under the president, the desire for change has been met by an agenda for reform. so today, i have come to extend my hand of friendship. >> reporter: the president tried to draw the american history to push myanmar even further. >> i stand before you today from the most powerful nation o
several hours he spent in myanmar, the first american president to be there in the country known as burma. to catch a look at the president, the president was greeted by thousands of locals that lined the streets. including uniformed school children, waving flags for miles. mr. obama made an unannounced stop at a holy site, the center of the religion. there, the president made the ceremonial water pouring. then it was off to the home of aung san kyi, where the nobel prize peace winner lived...
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democracy can reform seemed burma a nian market at the same time i believe they want to also say perhaps in cornish the government you're right that if they continue we fear we farm sitting in the political arena us whether it's in the trade or read into it they buy the benefits that we've seen creased trade with the united states and more investment by u.s. companies and i believe you can see the point that we have to consider that as they are going through these costs that these fields so that that the country so the us in our region the it over the south china sea china is going to try to lead to talks to develop it may come the same it how to deal with the territorial disputes in the south china sea between last stand and china on one side what are the on the other side in the united states like last year but i must say yes council meet that it could be a good forum for to discuss maritime security but i see an quantas one to the need to us and because they don't want to upset china china is barry barry such a subset of people do they issue a international i say share of the south ch
democracy can reform seemed burma a nian market at the same time i believe they want to also say perhaps in cornish the government you're right that if they continue we fear we farm sitting in the political arena us whether it's in the trade or read into it they buy the benefits that we've seen creased trade with the united states and more investment by u.s. companies and i believe you can see the point that we have to consider that as they are going through these costs that these fields so...
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myanmar, also known as burma, has sweeping change to renewed focus on tackling poverty and political oppression. speaking in thailand president obama brushed off criticism that his trip may have been premature. >> this is not an endorsement of the burmese government, this is an acknowledgment that there's a process underway inside that country that even a year and a half, two years ago nobody foresaw. but i don't think anybody's under any illusion that burma's arrived, that they're where they need to be. on the other hand, if we waited to engage until they had achieved a perfect democracy, my suspicion is we would be waiting an awful long time. >> today president obama will meet with leaders of several southeast asian nations at a summit in cambodia's capital. >>> the members of the congress are vowing to find out if a terrorist attack was to blame for the attack on benghazi and why that was removed from susan rice's talking points. rice said the attack was a reaction to an antiislamic video. they now know that david petraeus was confident almost immediately that terrorists were to b
myanmar, also known as burma, has sweeping change to renewed focus on tackling poverty and political oppression. speaking in thailand president obama brushed off criticism that his trip may have been premature. >> this is not an endorsement of the burmese government, this is an acknowledgment that there's a process underway inside that country that even a year and a half, two years ago nobody foresaw. but i don't think anybody's under any illusion that burma's arrived, that they're where...
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in referring to burma as miramar. what do you make of that, if anything? >> well, i really don't know what to make of it. but i will say that certainly while he is out there, i would hope he would take the opportunity to condemn china for its bullying and aggressive tactics and the iron imperialism in the south and east china sea. and while he's there, he should make it very clear that should their tactics involved in hostilities between our allies, japan, and the philippines, they are a mutual defense treaty that will be brought into play. anything less than a will not deter china from progressive tactics. a shop needs to be fired across the land. lou: referring to israel and the engagement of hamas, which looks like, right now, despite the involvement of the united nations secretary general and others, trying to mediate, it looks like this could turn into a ground operation which the israelis have threatened within a matter of days. what is your outlook? >> i think that is certainly a possibility. but you have to st
in referring to burma as miramar. what do you make of that, if anything? >> well, i really don't know what to make of it. but i will say that certainly while he is out there, i would hope he would take the opportunity to condemn china for its bullying and aggressive tactics and the iron imperialism in the south and east china sea. and while he's there, he should make it very clear that should their tactics involved in hostilities between our allies, japan, and the philippines, they are a...
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obama's visit will mark the first to burma by a sitting u.s. president. activists in arizona are challenging the re-election of the controversial sheriff joe like karo -- joe arpaio, citing a large amount of uncounted ballots. he has faced widespread accusations of discrimination and civil rights abuses against latinos as well as financial misconduct. election officials in maricopa county have acknowledged some 415,000 early and provisional ballots remain uncounted, a total that could wipe out our pile's election victory of the 88,000 votes. activists have been holding vigils outside the maricopa county recorder's office, demanding that the votes be counted and alleging election date irregularities. a man claiming to be a business owner and las vegas says publicly he has fired 22 of his more than 140 mostly hispanic employees because of president obama's re-election. speaking anonymously on the radio,he man blamed the expected cost of president obama's healthcare law. >> i explained to them a month ago if obama gets an office, the regulations for obamacar
obama's visit will mark the first to burma by a sitting u.s. president. activists in arizona are challenging the re-election of the controversial sheriff joe like karo -- joe arpaio, citing a large amount of uncounted ballots. he has faced widespread accusations of discrimination and civil rights abuses against latinos as well as financial misconduct. election officials in maricopa county have acknowledged some 415,000 early and provisional ballots remain uncounted, a total that could wipe out...
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this was president obama today in the nation of burma. that's him with the president of burma. here's president obama in cambodia alongside that nation's prime minister. the trips to burma and cambodia represent the first visits by a sitting u.s. president to either of those countries ever. and on this pre-thanksgiving trip, he squeeze eed in a trip to our long standing ally in the region, thailand. the president is traveling in a part of the world that's important to the united states, vi
this was president obama today in the nation of burma. that's him with the president of burma. here's president obama in cambodia alongside that nation's prime minister. the trips to burma and cambodia represent the first visits by a sitting u.s. president to either of those countries ever. and on this pre-thanksgiving trip, he squeeze eed in a trip to our long standing ally in the region, thailand. the president is traveling in a part of the world that's important to the united states, vi
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president to visit burma. will foreign policy go east in the next four years? nicolas kristof is here to discuss. after friday's constructive meeting at the white house, are both sides of the aisle thinking it might be better to just hold hands and jump off the fiscal cliff? michael steele, ari mel ber and michael eric dyson will handicap the tax talks when "now" starts in 180 seconds. well, having a ton of locations doesn't hurt. and my daughter loves the santa. oh, ah sir. that is a...
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they spent the day in thailand and are leaving for burma shortly where the president is meeting with opposition leader, a noble peace laureate who spent 15 years locked in her home. her crime, winning an election. and president obama says his visit is not an endorsement of the country's government which still holds hundreds of political prisoners and he says he wants it highlight the progress that burma has made and the president will be joined by suu kyi, and we'll carry those remarks live at 1 a.m. eastern here on fox news. well, we have an update for you on the oil rig that caught fire in the gulf of mexico on friday. cia of black elk energy, spoke after the divers located the body of one of the missing workers. >> and the coast guard, how they would like the effort to go and where it should be transported to, and it's very sad and you always hold out hope. >> harris: the fire, believed to have started when workers were using a torch to cut an oil line, it was quickly put out, but at least 11 of them suffered burns. doctors saying today one of the four men who suffered the most se
they spent the day in thailand and are leaving for burma shortly where the president is meeting with opposition leader, a noble peace laureate who spent 15 years locked in her home. her crime, winning an election. and president obama says his visit is not an endorsement of the country's government which still holds hundreds of political prisoners and he says he wants it highlight the progress that burma has made and the president will be joined by suu kyi, and we'll carry those remarks live at...
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, and refer to burma as myanmar, what do you make of that, if anything? >> well, i really don't know what to make of it. but, certainly, while he's out ther on this trip, i certainly hope he would take the opportunity to condemn china for its bullying and aggressive tactics and items island imperialism in the south and east china sea and while he's there, he should make it very clear to china that should their tactics involve any hostilities between our allies, japan, and the philippines, our mutual defense treaty will be brought into play. anything less than that, will not deter china from its aggressive tactics. a shot needs to be fired across our bow. >> lou: turning to israel and the engagement with hamas, which looks like, right now, despite the involvement of the united nations secretary-general and others, in trying tomediate, it los like it could well turn into a ground operation, which the israelis have threatened within a matter of days. what are your -- what is your outlook? >> well, i think that certainly is a possibility, but, lou you have to
, and refer to burma as myanmar, what do you make of that, if anything? >> well, i really don't know what to make of it. but, certainly, while he's out ther on this trip, i certainly hope he would take the opportunity to condemn china for its bullying and aggressive tactics and items island imperialism in the south and east china sea and while he's there, he should make it very clear to china that should their tactics involve any hostilities between our allies, japan, and the philippines,...
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thailand supported the cause of democracy in burma, hosting refugees and promoting reform. and i very much appreciate the prime minister's insights as i prepare to visit tomorrow.
thailand supported the cause of democracy in burma, hosting refugees and promoting reform. and i very much appreciate the prime minister's insights as i prepare to visit tomorrow.
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all this on the heels of a historic visit to burma. chief white house correspondent ed henry is live with the latest. i know the president has been criticized for even going to burma. how's he handling that, ed? >> reporter: well, it's interesting because there were flag-waving crowds, american flag-waving crowds greeting the president there in burma, but human rights activists have suggested that since there's still coming out of military rule, that maybe the president should not have made this visit. i think he did two thing, he met with awning song suu kyi who had been under house detention for 20 years, met with her, but also when he delivered remarks there in burma, he made clear this is just the beginning of a long journey and that they have a lot of work to do to prove that they are really turning the corner on human rightings. take a listen to the president. >> this remarkable journey has just begun. and has much further to go. reforms launched from the top of society must meet the aspirations of citizens who form its foundatio
all this on the heels of a historic visit to burma. chief white house correspondent ed henry is live with the latest. i know the president has been criticized for even going to burma. how's he handling that, ed? >> reporter: well, it's interesting because there were flag-waving crowds, american flag-waving crowds greeting the president there in burma, but human rights activists have suggested that since there's still coming out of military rule, that maybe the president should not have...
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now the president makes phone calls from burma? >> really, senator? phone calls from burma? because here's what the israeli prime minister's office tweeted after one of those phone calls. prime minister netanyahu spoke with president obama and accepted his recommendation to give the egyptian proposal for a cease-fire a chance. that's right. the phone call, mocked by the senator, likely helped to end the blood shed in the middle east. the only other thing republicans could do was issue a statement. now, did they thank hillary clinton for what may be her swan song as secretary of state? no. did they acknowledge president obama's leadership? no. no mention whatsoever. however, they did manage to thank just about everyone else. that's right. senator mccain took the opportunity on this historic day to once again attack the obama administration. so much for the spirit of thanksgiving. joining us now from washington, democratic congresswoman donna edwards of maryland. thank you for joining us. >> thank you. it's good to be with you. >> i want to talk about the president's foreign p
now the president makes phone calls from burma? >> really, senator? phone calls from burma? because here's what the israeli prime minister's office tweeted after one of those phone calls. prime minister netanyahu spoke with president obama and accepted his recommendation to give the egyptian proposal for a cease-fire a chance. that's right. the phone call, mocked by the senator, likely helped to end the blood shed in the middle east. the only other thing republicans could do was issue a...
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as you point out this is the first time a sitting american president has visited burma and cambodia. you have secretary clinton who is there, defense secretary panetta. the other thing we've got to remember is this is not the only part of the world that needs attention, because while we are looking at asia and that is a really good thing the chinese are trying to take one of our bases in the azors, and if they do that they will be dominant in the atlanta atlantic. jenna: which base is that. >> own an island called tecerra where we are going to cutback and call it a ghost base. the chinese are looking, they want that base. from that base they can control the mediterranean, interdict shipping in the atlantic and they are only 3,200 miles from where we are sitting in new york. jenna: what is stopping them? nothing will stop them if we decide to leave that race because of budget reasons. that's why sequestration is so important because the military is holding down fort around the world where we rely on our security. jenna: we'll have to pay closer attention to that. i want to ask you as
as you point out this is the first time a sitting american president has visited burma and cambodia. you have secretary clinton who is there, defense secretary panetta. the other thing we've got to remember is this is not the only part of the world that needs attention, because while we are looking at asia and that is a really good thing the chinese are trying to take one of our bases in the azors, and if they do that they will be dominant in the atlanta atlantic. jenna: which base is that....
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president to visit the southeast asian president of burma. confirmed the historic trip. comes after civilian government took power in burma last year ending five decades of military rule. the white house says president obama will meet with the burmese president and opposition leader and that president obama hopes the visit will encourage burma's ongoing democratic transition. some human rights activists say that country's military is still a pressing ethnic and religious minorities. one group claims that reforms like freeing political prisoners are only superficial moves. a possible 8,000-year-old murder mystery in the holy land tops our news around the world in 80 seconds. israel. archaeology cyst js discovered two ancient excel will he tons in the valley. the well dates back to the stone age. officials with the israel antic question at this authorities say the bodies could have a wound up there by accident but it also could have been murder. india. police baton charged opposition protesters in a northern state. demonstrators hurled stones and damaged property as they r
president to visit the southeast asian president of burma. confirmed the historic trip. comes after civilian government took power in burma last year ending five decades of military rule. the white house says president obama will meet with the burmese president and opposition leader and that president obama hopes the visit will encourage burma's ongoing democratic transition. some human rights activists say that country's military is still a pressing ethnic and religious minorities. one group...
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burma gets the most attention, and the president will the first u.s. president to visit there and the country holding hundreds of political prisoners, but the president says he's not an endorsement, not endorsing the burmese government he's acknowledging the process is underway to move in a better direction. like wise cambodia may be worse in human rights than burma and holding hundreds of political prisoners and that situation actually getting worse the past decade or so, but the president is going there to attend the east asian summit and even in thailand the president says that democracy is not static you constantly have to work on it and edge couraged the government here, six years ago, there was a coup. and the man arcist upset at the united states and the people involved in the coup upset at the united states for not choosing sides. and the president on a three nation trip to see the troubled children of the pivot, if you will. and all of them have human rights problems and the president has to be diplomatic. >> dave: thank you. now it's eight o'
burma gets the most attention, and the president will the first u.s. president to visit there and the country holding hundreds of political prisoners, but the president says he's not an endorsement, not endorsing the burmese government he's acknowledging the process is underway to move in a better direction. like wise cambodia may be worse in human rights than burma and holding hundreds of political prisoners and that situation actually getting worse the past decade or so, but the president is...
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people there thronged to see his motorcade and he paid his respects to burma's nobel laureate, aung san suu kyi, a break through visit he credited in part to his secretary of state's leadership. >> i could not be more grateful not only for your service, hillary, but also for the powerful message that you and aung san suu kyi send about the importance of women and men everywhere embracing and promoting democratic values and human rights. >> benghazi politics. democrats firmly deny republican charges of a cover-up. >> you believe that the president or anybody serving the president deliberately misled the american people about the true nature of this attack for political reasons. >> inno. >> absolutely not? >> that's correct. >> and on the scandal front, paula broadwell rejoins her family at home in north carolina and on "meet the press," a top republican suggests for the first time that president obama may have known about the petraeus affair long before the election. >> i'm not sure the president hasn't -- was not told before election day. the attorney general said that the state -- excu
people there thronged to see his motorcade and he paid his respects to burma's nobel laureate, aung san suu kyi, a break through visit he credited in part to his secretary of state's leadership. >> i could not be more grateful not only for your service, hillary, but also for the powerful message that you and aung san suu kyi send about the importance of women and men everywhere embracing and promoting democratic values and human rights. >> benghazi politics. democrats firmly deny...
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>> burma is a country with a large population of potential resources, racked by a military government for a period. it is arranged between indy and china and southeast asia so it plays an important strategic role. and china has been playing a considerable role because it was one country that has dealt with me and mark --myanmar. the evolution of me and mark m --myanmar into a more prepared state is a positive strategic development. at the same time, we have to keep in mind the impact of the various regional groups in myanmar and other countries and also internally and i would warn against false enthusiasm in trying to push myanmar too rapidly into changes they may not be able to sustain and may break loose on their own. the administration policy in myanmar has been successful and moving in the right direction. preeminent and attempt as part her heart if you say we're doing well and should moderate our place it is a pretty good position to be in. i am in favor of the president going there. >> don't get carried away is what you are -- >> i think it is three month to somewhat two months.
>> burma is a country with a large population of potential resources, racked by a military government for a period. it is arranged between indy and china and southeast asia so it plays an important strategic role. and china has been playing a considerable role because it was one country that has dealt with me and mark --myanmar. the evolution of me and mark m --myanmar into a more prepared state is a positive strategic development. at the same time, we have to keep in mind the impact of...
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he plans an overseas trip into burma, instead of staying home and bringing everybody to the oval office and pounding out an agreement? >> what the president has to do is to propose a budget, propose a plan. he didn't do it in the debt limit fight. he let one emerge from the negotiations. i don't think that's a presidential leadership. he needs to submit a program of what he wants to do and let the congress deal with it, which is its function. but i don't mean to imply that barack obama is going to govern as a moderate. i think during the session, he will ram through and in the ensuing months, a series of treaties that fundamentally compromise american sovereignty in important areas, like gun control and off-shore drilling. and carbon emissions. i think hingly push through a very far-left program, which i think he will do through legislation or executive order. >> greta: well, i suspect everyone will be watching, you know, as the days and weeks unfold. but we have to get past the fiscal cliff which is about to hit us in the head. dick, thank you itch thank you: >> greta: now to the bengh
he plans an overseas trip into burma, instead of staying home and bringing everybody to the oval office and pounding out an agreement? >> what the president has to do is to propose a budget, propose a plan. he didn't do it in the debt limit fight. he let one emerge from the negotiations. i don't think that's a presidential leadership. he needs to submit a program of what he wants to do and let the congress deal with it, which is its function. but i don't mean to imply that barack obama is...